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Rev. Franklin Graham: Romney Not a Christian

Feb. 22, 2012 - Franklin Graham told a MSNBC show that he likes Mitt Romney, but added, “He’s a Mormon.”

When one of the hosts suggested Romney still is part of the “Judeo-Christian faith,” Graham responded: “Most Christians would not recognize Mormons as part of the Christian faith.”

Graham said he would not have an issue with Romney's becoming president.

Source: NewsMax

Prophetic Significance of Elections

South Carolina debate: Newt Gingrich fury at media

Jan. 19, 2012 - Earlier in the day Newt Gingrich's ex-wife claimed that once wanted an "open marriage." When the presidential debate began tonight CNN Host John King asked Gingrich if he would like to comment on it. He said, "No, but I will." The audience gave him a standing ovation.

Mr Gingrich told CNN's debate host that even raising the issue was "as close to despicable as anything I can imagine".

Source: BBC

Gingrich is right on Sharia

Jan. 19, 2012 - When asked if he would support a Muslim for president, Newt Gingrich said it would depend on the candidate's beliefs about Sharia law.

Speaker Gingrich responding by saying it depends on whether the candidate was “a modern person who happens to worship Allah.” Or “a person who belonged to any kind of belief in Shariah, any kind of effort to impose that on the rest of us.”

He added that a candidate who believes in Shariah would be a “mortal threat.” He repeated his earlier call for federal legislation against practicing Shariah in U.S. courts.

Source: NewsMax

Why Last Saturday's Political Conclave of Evangelical Leaders Was Dangerous

Jan. 19, 2012 - David Neff writes, "Brothers and sisters, we are neither kingmakers nor powerbrokers."

By conspiring to throw their weight behind a single evangelical-friendly candidate, they fed the widespread perception that evangelicalism's main identifying feature is right-wing political activism focused on abortion and homosexuality.

Their action was contrary to "An Evangelical Manifesto," signed in 2008, "which strongly repudiated attempts to politicize the faith, either from the Right or from the Left."

Source: Christianity Today

Gingrich, Rivals Hit Romney Hard in GOP Debate

Jan. 17, 2011 - Fox News hosted another Republican Presidential Candidates debate yesterday in South Carolina, and according to political analyst Dick Morris, Newt Gingrich was the strong winner of the event.

Gingrich’s response to questions on the economy, foreign policy, and race in particular appeared to resonate well with the national viewing audience... using the Twitter social media website to register their responses.

Most responders felt that front-runner Mitt Romney had a weak showing and that he tried to dodge the questions.

Source: NewsMax

Could You Vote for a Mormon? - Dr. Jerry Newcombe, Truth in Action Ministries - Crosswalk

Evangelical Leaders Back Santorum

Jan. 14, 2012 -

At a weekend meeting at a ranch outside Houston, the group of 150 conservatives who had joined forces agreed on the third ballot to support the former Pennsylvania senator. Former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich came in second.

Source: NewsMax

Close Race in Iowa Caucuses

Jan. 3, 2011 - The Iowa Caucuses, the first of the American primaries for the presidential elections, ended with a virtual tie for first place and a third contender close behind. Mit Romney garnered the 25% he had expected, but Rick Santorum, with a late surge, finished just 8 votes behind him. Ron Paul was third with 22 percent of the vote. Newt Gingrich was fourth, Rick Perry fifth, and Michelle Bachmann sixth.

Source: WND